Woodacre California Map

About Woodacre, California

Woodacre is a locality in Marin County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,410. The population density is 303.0 people per km². Woodacre is located at 38.0052°N, 122.6383°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 94973.

Woodacre occupies a singular hollow where the coastal fog curls inward, softening the edges of the oak savanna and the sharp, sun-bleached grasses of the surrounding terrain. It lies 5.3 miles west-northwest of San Anselmo, CA (from San Anselmo, CA: bearing 300°T), and is situated 6.8 miles west-northwest of San Rafael. The air here holds a distinct, cooling weight, drifting across the landscape from the direction of Bolinas Lagoon as the afternoon light shifts toward a pale, translucent gold. Nearby, the quiet progress of Cascade Creek carves a narrow, shaded path through the undergrowth, its movement a constant, low-frequency hum beneath the rustle of leaves. While the towering peaks of the Coast Ranges remain distant silhouettes against the horizon, the immediate land is defined by the Gary Giacomini Open Space Preserve, which anchors the wilderness right to the doorstep of the residential lanes.

Woodacre preserves a quiet, deliberate pace that feels removed from the frantic pulse of the wider world, favoring the slow accumulation of seasons over the rush of commerce. The economy remains tethered to the land and the modest needs of those who choose to live away from the dense urban corridors, with the nearby Nicasio Reservoir serving as a quiet witness to the region’s long-standing relationship with its water sources. Residents often look toward the paths of the Old Sled Trail to trace the topography of the Bull Tail Valley, finding a sense of continuity in the way the terrain has resisted rapid development. Even the distant presence of Childrens Island serves as a reminder of the proximity to the sea, though the life of Woodacre remains firmly rooted in the quiet, inland rhythm of the woods and the persistent, patient growth of the oaks.

About This Woodacre Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Woodacre, California. Coordinates: 38.005174, -122.63831. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Woodacre includes the ZIP code (94973), telephone area code (510), county seat of Marin County (San Rafael), and school district assignment (Tamalpais Union High School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.